[Joy in Mudville]

Pittsburgh Pirate ace Dock Ellis captured his second National League Cy Young Award in three years.

Ellis, the all-time winningest pitcher in Joy in Mudville League history, was 24-15 with a 3.18 ERA. The right-hander was a key to the Pirates winning their fourth NL East title.

Ellis, who also won the award in 1972, finished second to teammate Bob Moose in last year's voting.


Pitcher (First-Place Votes) Total Number of Points
Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh (3) 59
Gary Nolan, Cincinnati (3) 46
Bill Singer, Los Angeles (1) 35
Ken Forsch, Houston 28
Claude Osteen, Los Angeles 17
Fergie Jenkins, Chicago-Cincinnati (1) 10
Jim Brewer, Los Angeles 6
Dave Roberts, San Diego 6
Ken Brett, Los Angeles 1
Steve Carlton, St. Louis 1



NL Cy Young Award Winners
1973--Bob Moose, Pittsburgh
1972--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh
1971--Bob Gibson, St. Louis
1970--Bill Singer, Los Angeles